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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Camp One: April 13, 1996 - 19,500 Feet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the jobs Krakauer takes up in order to finance his climbing hobby?
(a) Carpentry and writing
(b) Fishing and sailing
(c) Fishing and carpentry
(d) Surveying and geocaching

2. What is the final destination of the first hike of the climbers in Rob Hall's group?
(a) Camp One
(b) Base Camp
(c) South Col
(d) Camp Two

3. In 1852, who takes a complete survey of India in order to find out more about this land that is their colony now?
(a) Australia
(b) India
(c) Britain
(d) China

4. What does Krakauer says deepens when he hears that an inexperienced climber makes it to the top of Everest?
(a) Pride
(b) Desire
(c) Snobbery
(d) Willingness

5. Who meets Krakauer at the airport when he lands in India for his climbing journey?
(a) Anatoli Bourkeev
(b) Andy Harris
(c) Scott Fischer
(d) Rob Hall

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Mount Everest's first official name?

2. Sherpas that have reached the summit are highly _________ in the community in which they live.

3. Fischer is from _________.

4. What is Harris' wife's occupation?

5. What doesn't Base Camp have as one of its many luxurious amenities?

(see the answer key)

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